Top 25 - 16 May, 2016

BANFF + Caitlin Park!

1. Radiohead - Burn The Witch





2. Tired Lion - Not My Friends





3. Radiohead - Daydreaming





4. OKENYO - 10 Feet Tall





5. Miami - Happier (NEW)





Matt's Pick of the Week: This one comes highly recommended by one of our most favourite music loves, Kira Puru. So you know it's going to be pretty damn good. Because Kira Puru knows her shit, alright. And yeah it's totally a song that lives up to it's title, because I'm listening to it and I'm feeling happier for it. "Who are Miami?" you ask? Well, after some extensive Facebook stalking (the 'about' page) I can tell you that Miami is made up of Oliver Harlan and Louis Genet and they're either in London or Melbourne. Add in NY/LA and they're every 18 year old I "don't" follow on Instagram. Their Facebook also lists them as the recipients of the 'Most handsome number 1 sexy' award and you only need to look at the video to see why. Check out those moves. Damn, Oliver or Louis. Anyway, like I said earlier with less words, 'Happier' is one electronic romp that's going to put a smile on your face. Despite the song asking the questions, "are you happier now? And have you made up your mind? And are you happy without me, girl?" it maintains a killer, upbeat vibe and I'm digging this. A lot. I promise to do some proper research into Miami when I can stop listening to this song. It might not be for a while. (Matt Bond)


6. Ball Park Music - Pariah





7. REIKA - Silhouettes (NEW)





Jo's Pick of the Week: So I stumbled across a song this week that kind of summed up the day-slash-week I was having, which is to say it started quietly and after a slow build, grew into a little bit of mania, so therefore matched my mood kind of perfectly, which meant I had to do some googling to find out who this Reika are. Reika is apparently a cosplay character (who knew? Millions of facebook fans apparently) but they are also a group that they themselves or their management describe as a "four piece party rock band from Melbourne". I don't know if that's a fair description after hearing 'Silhouettes', which sounds more "gatherings with numerous friends" than "party rock". Guess that doesn't have the same ring, so who am I to say? Oh well, good song but. (Jo Michelmore)


8. Alexander Biggs - Out In The Dark





9. BANFF x Caitlin Park - My Love, My Lover (NEW)





10. Hayden Calnin - Caution Cares (NEW)





11. Little Earthquake - Honest





12. GANZ ft. Maribelle - Light Years (NEW)





13. George Maple ft. GoldLink - Sticks and Bones





14. Gallery Circus - Holland On Fire





15. Hayden Calnin - Ultra-Beast





16. Garbage - Empty





17. Sara Hartman - Satellite (NEW)





18. Rainbow Chan - Last (NEW)





19. The Raffaellas - Control (Had It, Lost It)





20. Chvrches - Warning Call (NEW)





21. Charlotte Carpenter - Am I Alone In This? (NEW)





22. Phebe Starr - Feel My Love





23. Halcyon Drive - Books For The Holidays





24. Winters End - Thoughts





25. Gordi - Wanting

Top 25 - 25 April, 2016

Garbage!

1. Little Earthquake - Honest





2. The Raffaellas - Control (Had It, Lost It) (NEW)





Matt's Pick of the Week: It feels like it's been forever since we've heard something new from The Raffaellas. But in good news for fans of the quality musics, the Melbourne four-piece are back with a new EP, Dreams Out of Reach and it is a good'un. Second single 'Control (Had It, Lost It)' stands alongside hits from local contemporaries like Birds of Tokyo and The Temper Trap, which is why you'll ask yourself why you haven't heard it getting played to death on radio. When it comes to Australian rock outfits, it's the quality tracks that tend to get a ton of radio play. And 'Control' has all the hallmarks of a radio-worthy track. It's guitar driven, lightly bluesy and likely to find itself stuck in your head long after you've finished listening. Mostly, it's just a great song you're going to be coming back to for more listens. A most very welcome return from The Raffaellas indeed. (Matt Bond)


3. Phebe Starr - Feel My Love





4. Auguste - Kingdom





5. Garbage - Empty (NEW)


 


6. Landings - My Bones





7. Sarah Blasko - I Wanna Be Your Man





8. Alex Watts - Hopeful (NEW)





Jo's Pick of the Week: Alex Watts wrote this cute little ‘Hopeful’ song with all its retro inspired melodies and drum breaks, but I’ll be honest and say it wasn’t until I saw the clip that I was really addicted. I couldn’t decide if it was more awesome than awkward or more awkward than awesome, but the concept of trying to hook up with oneself is a conversation I had with a very good friend only days ago, so I’ve pretty much decided that Alex dating himself up has to be an awesome thing. I said the same thing about my friend dating himself. Hot? Also, the slightly awkward dance moves of a man who seems to be able to move his arms and legs while keeping his hips completely and totally still has pretty much blown my mind which equals awesome, and just to add to that whole awesome concept, I need to know where to get myself one of those black and white spot skirts, because I’d totally hook up with myself in one of those. (Jo Michelmore)


9. Gordi - Wanting (NEW)


 

10. Seavera - Caving





11. Youngsmith - Red (NEW)


 

12. Emily Wurramara - Ngerraberrakernama (Wake Up)





13. The Temper Trap - Fall Together





14. Sara Hartman - Monster Lead Me Home (NEW)


 


15. Juke Jaxon - Memory Man





16. Alex Lahey - You Don't Think You Like People Like Me





17. Emma Louise - Talk Baby Talk





18. Clare Maguire - The Valley (NEW)


 


19. Winterbourne - Shape





20. Old Sault - Ghost





21. Sneaky Sound System - I Ain't Over You (NEW)


 


22. Flume ft. Tove Lo - Say It (NEW)


 


23. Darling James - The Itch





24. Sun Sap - Mexico (NEW)


 


25. Jesse Redwing - Crawlin' Up The Walls